The centre-forward of the White-Blues Fedor Smolov commented on the away match with Krylya Sovetov (3:3) and remembered the similar game from 2008.
— How hard was it to play in such heat after the cool weather in Moscow?
— Of course, it's always hard to play in such a stuffy heat, but this can't serve as an excuse that we didn't win the match which was under our control.
— Was the team specially motivated after two defeats at the start of the season?
— We were preparing purposefully for Krylya, and our team played well in the first half. We were deservedly leading by 3:1. The game was under our control. Unfortunately, we gave up the initiative completely. Krylya Sovetov came from behind, and we failed to keep the winning score.
— Why did it happen? Physical conditions are not sufficient for the whole match?
— I see great improvements in our play and I am full of optimism. The training process of the new coaching staff implies quite a lot of physical activity, and it takes time to adapt. I think there will be improvements after a short time, and we will be able to endure the whole match the way we played in the first half today.
— Do you remember your first appearance in Samara, when the match also ended by 3:3?
— Yes, then I scored my first goal at Dynamo. We were also leading by two goals, but in the end we played in a draw. In 2008, I have already seen this movie.